Older Counterfeit 1795 Half Dime

I picked this guy up at a show this past weekend. I thought it was a neat piece and I wanted to be able to share it with you guys.

Here is an article from NGC about these coins.

http://www.ngccoin.com/news/ViewArticle.aspx?NewsletterNewsArticleID=2089&print=1

Here is the piece I picked up.

 

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Interesting Dutchman. Did you buy it, knowing it was fake?

 

I believe this is an example of the counterfeit 1795 half dime first identified by INS back in the mid 70's.

 

Yes I did.

 

Did the seller know it was fake?

 

Pretty easy to tell with the surface and how grainy it is. But that cud certainly looks intriguing.

 

Yes they did.

 

Yes, but it could easily fool a beginner. Is it legal to own without a COPY stamp on it? Not trying to stir things up but just curious.

 

Yes, just illegal to try and pass it off as real.

 

BTW, is it minted out of silver, or another metal?

 

Nice piece...very rare for a fake.

 

If isnt too exspensive id like to own it for a pocketpiece.
Would be a great conversation coin to show new collectors.
I just think its neat in many ways and its a part of older history.

 

If a real counterfeiter was trying to get away with highway robbery, I'm sure they would of used silver. Although I'm sure crappy old pot metal fakes exist as well.